Oppong AmankwaaIf you want to succeed in making a son of Africa stupid, simply give him power or money. But If you intend to make him more stupid, then give him the two.
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In this quote, Ralph Waldo Emerson is suggesting that you can trick a person into being more stupid by giving them power or money. It's hard to think clearly when you're rich and powerful. That's why he suggests that if you really want to make somebody stupid, give them both.
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